Anti-Lock Brakes - Acura Legend 1991 Owner's Manual

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If this happens, you will immediately
notice that the brake pedal goes
down much farther and you need to
press on it much harder. A much
longer distance will be needed to
stop the car.
Slow the car by downshifting to a
lower gear and removing your foot
from the accelerator pedal. Pull to the
side of the road as soon as it is safe.
Because of the longer stopping
distance needed, brake system
failure is very hazardous. It is best to
have your car towed, but if you must
drive the car in this condition, be
extremely cautious. Have your car
repaired as soon as possible.

Anti-lock Brakes

Your car has an Anti-lock braking
system. This system helps you to
maintain stopping and steering
control. It does this by preventing the
wheels from locking up and skidding.
The Anti-lock brake system is always
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"On". It requires no special effort or
driving technique. You will feel a
pulsation in the brake pedal when the
anti-lock activates.
Activation varies with the amount of
traction your tires have. On dry
pavement, you will need to press on
the brake pedal very hard before you
feel the pedal pulsation that means
the anti-lock has activated. However,
you may feel the anti-lock activate
immediately if you are trying to stop
on snow or ice. Under all conditions,
the anti-lock system is preventing the
wheels from locking so you can
retain steering control. You should
continue to press on the brake pedal
with the same force.
You may feel a slight movement of
the brake pedal just after you start
the engine. This is the Anti-lock
brake system working.
The Braking System
The Anti-lock brake system is self-
checking. If anything goes wrong,
the Anti-lock brake system indicator
on the instrument panel comes on
(see page 25). This means the Anti-
lock function of the braking system
has shut down. The brakes still work
like a conventional system providing
normal stopping ability. You should
have the dealer inspect your car as
soon as possible.
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